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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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What are your thoughts on the following alignment specs for my 350z. I have 9x19 245/35-19 ET22 on the front and 10x19 275/30-19 ET19 on the rear. I have no problem with clearance. This is a daily driver but driven spritly on the twistys. Also I don't want to kill the tyres.

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-2.0 Camber
0 toe

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-1.3 Camber
0.3 toe in
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 03:31 AM
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I'd personally set rear toe to 0, the rest looks fine assuming it's even side to side
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 07:32 AM
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I'd personally set rear toe to 0
Why? I'm not challenging you, I'm just curious because I might have missed something regarding the Z33 rear alignment.
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 07:38 AM
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just my own personal preference using a similar size rear tire (I run 285's on a 10 inch wheel with a similar offset to what Colin has), and particularly since I know Colin does not track that car, and I know his other related mods
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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OK.
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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Cheers Adam, can always rely on you help which is why I'll always buy from you. I had read somewhere a little toe in can help with stability at high speed. You agree with this?
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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it can, all depends on what the majority of your driving is
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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Zero front toe for a sports car? Are you happy with turn-in?
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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+1 on the rear toe set to 0. Accidentally had a taste of a couple of toe settings and didn't like the feel of rear toe. The tires seems to fight each other and de-stabilized the car especially in the rain. I've always thought rear toe would aid in stabilizing the rear end but it doesn't seem like the Z's geometry.
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
I'd personally set rear toe to 0, the rest looks fine assuming it's even side to side
Is it important that you have the alignment evenly side to side?
are -1.2 left and -1.7 right camber bad, or .10 left and .15 right toe spec?
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
it can, all depends on what the majority of your driving is
Most of my driving is 60-100 mph on twisty back roads with a sort of straight and long sweeping bends max speed blast at the end.

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